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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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